8/29/08

29 08 2008

1st/2nd period—-We reviewed word problems on p133(6-14). We worked some order of operations problems and played Battleship.

 

3rd/4th period—-We reviewed word problems on p44(4-14).  We worked some order of operations problems and played Battleship.

 

Have A Great LONG Weekend!!!!!!!!




8/28/08

28 08 2008

1st/2nd—- We worked on multiplying & dividing integers. We worked on word problems in groups and learned how to play an Order of Operations game.

3rd/4th period—- We did 57(1-30) for bellwork and did them on the board. We started working on a worksheet with word problems being written as equations. Finish this for homework please.

HOMEWORK: Practice:Word Problems 1-8 & 1-9




8/27/08

27 08 2008

1st/2nd period—- We did p137(50-57) for bellwork. We worked in the workbook on multiplying and dividing integers. We started a puzzle involving addition, subtraction, & multiplication all mixed up. 

HOMEWORK: puzzle E-61/E-62–some have already turned this in

 

3rd/4th period—- We worked in the workbook on writing expression and equations. We took the mid-chapter quiz and continued working on solving equations. We did p48(12-28) even & 52(14-30) even on the board.

HOMEWORK: none




8/26/08

26 08 2008

1st/2nd period—- We took the grade over adding/subtracting integers. We continued to work on p133(6-14). We started the lesson on multiplying/dividing integers. We will spend the rest of the week putting it all together.

HOMEWORK: E-66 needs to be completed by Thursday with work shown

3rd/4th period—- We began the lesson on solving equations. We went ahead and did solving all operations equations. We talked about how equations are like a see-saw. We took a grade on al operations with integers.

HOMEWORK: Be ready for the Mid Chapter Test (lessons 1-5)




8/25/08

25 08 2008

1st/2nd period—- We did p131(54-60) for bellwork. We worked on problem solving involving finding a pattern from page 133. We spent some time working on puzzle E-61/E-62. Tomorrow we will take a grade over adding and subtracting integers. 

HOMEWORK: Spend 15-20 minutes working on E-61/E-62. Do not worry if you do not finish it in that time. i will expect these to be completed by Thursday.

 

3rd/4th period—- We did p32(1-20) for bellwork. This is good practice for the mid chapter quiz that will be Wednesday. We had a lesson over writing expressions & equations. We did p41(8-20) out of the book. The remainder was spent working on their homework.

HOMEWORK: puzzle E-66 from last Friday




8/22/08

22 08 2008

1st/2nd period—-We had a lesson on subtracting integers. We worked some problems on the board and began a puzzle involving adding & subtracting integers.

NO HOMEWORK—have a great weekend

 

3rd/4th period—-the lesson was over subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers. We put them all together and will continue to work with them next week. Some groups finished the Amazing Additions while the rest worked on a puzzle involving all operations with integers.

 

NO HOMEWORK—have a great weekend




8/21/08

21 08 2008

1st/2nd period—- We took the mid-chapter test for chapter 3. We worked on a puzzle involving adding integers. Most students finished it in class. If they did not finish in class, they need to finish it in class.

 

3rd/4th period—- We did p26(11-41) for bellwork. We got in groups and completed a Amazing Additions sheet. Some groups did not finish in class so those individuals need to work on the problems they have left at home. PLEASE DO NOT SPEND AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME ON THIS IF YOU GET STUMPED.  




8/20/08

20 08 2008

1st/2nd period—-We did p116(1-16) for bell work. Tomorrows quiz will cover these same concepts from chapter 3 lessons 1-3. We took notes on adding integers and will work on this concept tomorrow.

HOMEWORK: none….except be ready for the quiz

3rd/4th period—- We did p9(4-7) for bellwork. We took a grade over chapter 1 lesson 3 from the workbook. We took some notes on adding integers and finished the “Operations Search” with our groups. Some students began p26(11-41)odd while other groups did not quite finish ”Operations Search”. 

HOMEWORK: none




8/19/08

19 08 2008

1st/2nd period—- We went over the homework on the board. We started working on the “Wabbit”. We will take a grade over 3-3 Coordinate Plane tomorrow. Thursday we will take a mid chapter test covering chapter 3 lessons 1-3. 

HOMEWORK: finish the “Wabbit”

3rd/4th period—- We went over the homework and did some order of operations brain teasers. We got in groups and worked on “Operations Search”. We will take a grade over chapter 1 lesson 3 tomorrow.

HOMEWORK: keep up with”Operations Search”




8/18/08

18 08 2008

1st/2nd period—- We filled out Student Recording Charts from our results of the diagnostic test. When ThinkLinkLearning gets started, I will give the students the practice probe codes that they will need to complete. We took notes over the coordinate plane(3-3). We got in groups and worked on p14(9-29,37-40).  

HOMEWORK—p14(9-29,37-40)

 

3rd/4th period—-We took notes over integers and absolute value. We filled out Student Recording Charts from our results of the diagnostic test. When ThinkLinkLearning gets started, I will give the students the practice probe codes that they will need to complete. We got in groups and worked on p20(15-57)odd.

 

HOMEWORK—-p20(15-57)odd